Ushenish Lighthouse

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Ushenish Lighthouse
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Ushenish Light
Ushenish Lighthouse
Location South Uist
Outer Hebrides
Scotland
Coordinates 57°17′54.2″N7°11′34.0″W / 57.298389°N 7.192778°W / 57.298389; -7.192778
Tower
Constructed1857
Built by Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1970
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board [1] [2]
Light
Focal height54 metres (177 ft)
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
Characteristic Fl WR 20s.

The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

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History

Ushenish Lighthouse was designed by engineers, David and Thomas Stevenson. Established in 1857, it incorporated a new 'condensing' apparatus developed by Thomas Stevenson as an improvement to the dioptric system. The lighthouse was automated in 1970, one of the first major automatic lights. The gas-operated Dalen beacon was monitored from Neist Point Lighthouse, on Skye. [3]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Western Isles". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. Ushenish Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 21 May 2016
  3. "South Uist, Ushenish Lighthouse". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland . Retrieved 16 January 2011.